In article , "Upscale" wrote:
I've just picked up a new portable compressor, hose and an array of fittings
~ all connections will be brass to brass. Do I need plumber's tape for these
fittings or should I be fine with just the brass to brass? I was wondering
what others have done?

Well, you need *some* kind of pipe dope in there, if you think you'll ever
want to take the joint apart a few years down the road. Some folks will tell
you never to use teflon tape with compressed air, but I've never had a
problem. Just make sure you apply the tape to the male threads only, and keep
it on the threads -- don't get any into the air passages.